Biden says Americans among hostages in Gaza and reaffirms support for Israel – as it happened Biden says ‘we stand with Israel’ in remarks that condemn Hamas’s ‘sheer evil’ attack The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2023
The political ripples of the Israel-Palestine crisis are already hitting both US parties Biden may be the last unalloyed pro-Israel Democratic president. But right now he sets the tone of US policy The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2023
McCarthy won’t endorse anyone for House speaker as forum begins - Live Two candidates – Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan – have officially entered the race for Speaker of the House but questions are mounting as to whether either of them has enough support to get the 217 votes needed to take the gavel The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
Echoing Carter Years, Iran-Backed Militants Hold U.S. Citizens And Threaten Televised Executions Some hostages were kidnapped at gunpoint from a “peace festival” in southern Israel, where Hamas uploaded video of the victims. Zenger · Oct 10, 2023
House Republican calls on party to end ‘civil war’ and elect a speaker Congressman Mike McCaul expressed concerns that House disarray would hinder US’s ability to respond to violence in Israel The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Speaker race enters critical week with new urgency, no clear outcome - Roll Call A divided House Republican Conference returned to the Capitol on Monday night amid urgency to fill its leadership vacuum. Roll Call · Oct 9, 2023
After Hamas Attack, There Are No Good Options in the Middle East Plus: Chaos in Congress, and bums in the parks Reason · Oct 9, 2023
Matt Gaetz denies House speaker turmoil may hinder response to Israel Mr Gaetz blamed the lack of a new speaker on interim Speaker Patrick McHenry, who sent members home rather than calling a vote on a new speaker immediately after Kevin McCarthy’s ousting The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Nancy Mace joins Trump in endorsing Jim Jordan for speaker The South Carolina Republican was one of only eight in her party to vote to oust Kevin McCarthy from his post The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Robert F Kennedy Jr announces independent run for president; siblings condemn his ‘perilous’ campaign - as it happened Kennedy announces he will no longer campaign as a Democrat; his siblings denounce his candidacy as ‘dangerous to our country’ The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2023
Republican lawmaker dismisses possibility Trump could be House speaker Last week, the former president claimed that ‘a lot of people’ had asked him about becoming speaker The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
The greater the fear Trump feels, the more sinister his threats become Some Republicans in Congress want Trump as speaker of the House. But why? He already directs them by remote control The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2023
Outrage TV: critics condemn Gaetz and co for performance over politics Experts say removal of Kevin McCarthy was in large part to keep rebels relevant on Fox News and other rightwing networks The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2023
First Thing: IDF decries surprise Hamas attack as ‘worst day in Israeli history’ IDF says conflict ‘could be a 9/11 and a Pearl Harbor wrapped into one’ as Supernova festival-goers describe attack The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 House GOP to hold speaker forum today as McCarthy mulls return: Live Two candidates – Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan – have officially entered the race but questions are mounting as to whether either of them has enough support to get the 218 votes needed to take the gavel
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023 Matt Gaetz says losing his seat would be price worth paying for ousting McCarthy Florida Republican faces anger of House GOP moderates after successful motion to vacate
Zenger · Oct 8, 2023 Hakeem Jeffries Slams GOP Move As ‘petty, Partisan And Petulant’ House Minority Leader criticizes eviction of senior Democrats from Capitol offices
Salon · Oct 8, 2023 Jim Jordan likes his chances for Speaker Some House Republicans want to "bring back Kevin" McCarthy to address aid for Israel in response to Hamas attacks
The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2023 Top Republican urges party to end ‘civil war’ and elect House speaker this week Texas congressman Mike McCaul calls on House to unify and ‘move quickly’ because ‘we cannot paralyze democracy’
The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2023 ‘They didn’t stand up to Trump’: how the Republican party descended into disarray The GOP was once feared for its ability to unite and win – but Kevin McCarthy’s demise shows a party deeply divided
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023 The Republican party is at last paying the price of its Faustian pact with Trump The ousting by extremists of House speaker Kevin McCarthy is a sign of the GOP’s willingness to test the limits of US democracy
Zenger · Oct 7, 2023 Week Of Market Impact: Strong Jobs Report, Govt. Shutdown Averted, And Exxon Considers Acquisition September jobs report exceeds expectations, Congress avoids shutdown, Exxon eyes Pioneer takeover.
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023 Who is Steve Scalise? GOP leader seeks promotion in house speaker race After almost a decade as GOP whip and nine months as majority leader, Scalise battles concerns about his health following 2017 shooting and blood cancer diagnosis
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023 Who is ‘McCongressman’ Kevin Hern, running for House speaker? In a race against more politically experienced rivals, the Republican Study Committee chair is likely to push his business acumen as an advantage
The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2023 Democratic unity strikes contrast to Republican chaos as McCarthy exits Progressives call on party to seize the moment in the fight against rightwing extremism